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Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" lyrics do not start the flattery until 20 seconds into the song. Before that, the song establishes an upbeat and speedy tempo, worthy of a R&B and pop classification, and perhaps even comparisons to Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton. Though the musical style is new and versatile, the lyrical quality is a throwback to some of those classic and ingenuous songs of the 1950s and 1960s that were all about the love, the feelings and the mating call.
There is a lack of cynicism in Just The Way You Are lyrics, which is no doubt what prompted ContactMusic.com to state that the song comes across as "quite corny and cheesy." No doubt Bruno Mars would take no issue with criticism as the song and its performer are clear about the message. "I wasn't thinking of anything deep or poetic," Bruno Mars said. "I was telling a story. Get ready to fall in love!" He states that his song is from the heart and is about telling a woman that she looks beautiful the "way she is."
Mars gets ultra-cheesy from the beginning of the song to the end with lyrics like "Her hair, her hair, Falls perfectly without her trying, She's so beautiful, And I tell her every day." A&R Director Aaron Bay-Schuck went on record, stating that the song was an instant hit as "it didn't sound like anything else on the radio."
Upon listening to Just The Way You Are lyrics, you will soon notice the narrative of the song isn't about a loving relationship, but tells the story of Bruno Mars' protagonist character and the woman he dreams about. In the music video it's implied that Bruno finally has the courage to approach her and in a gesture of love, sings her the song, creating all sorts of magic out of the melody.
The beat has a dance-worthy pulse and memorable chorus lines. Bruno Mars' Just The Way You Are lyrics have been called carefree, feel-good, and yes, even cheesy and corny. Nevertheless, all of this is completely within Bruno Mars' character, as he is a Hawaiian born musician, and a colorful character who says things like "A lot of girls say I'm out of this world, so I was like, I guess I'm from Mars." Hence the name.
Download Bruno Mars' song right now and swoon over his lady-loving ways!
